A Mix Of Winter Weather For Southern New Mexico And Far West
Texas Today And Friday...

.an Upper Low Pressure System And Surface Front Will Approach The
Area From The West. This System Will Continue To Spread Mountain
Snow And Lowland Rain And Snow Across Much Of The Area. Some
Heavy Snow Is Expected Across The Gila Region And Also Above Some
Of The Lowland Areas Above 4500 Feet. Snow Should Taper Off And
End Mid Day. The Main Part Of The Winter Storm System Will
Generate More Snow In The Area Again On Friday And Friday Night As
It Moves Across The State.

Southern Gila Highlands/black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Including The Cities Of...silver City...lake Roberts...kingston...
Fort Bayard...mimbres...faywood...hurley...grant County Airport...
Hillsboro...winston
554 Am Mst Thu Jan 1 2015

...winter Weather Advisory Now In Effect Until 2 Pm Mst This
Afternoon...

The Winter Weather Advisory Is Now In Effect Until 2 Pm Mst This
Afternoon.

* Event: Moderate Snow Of 3 To 6 Inches. Higher Amounts Possible
Over The Peaks Of The Black Range.

* Timing: Light To Moderate Snow Will Continue Through Mid Day.

* Impact: Heavy Snow Could Make Driving Hazardous And May Close
Some Roads. Occasional Low Visibilities May Also Occur During
This Time.

* Winds: Southeast 10 To 20 Mph.

* Snow Levels: All Elevations Will Be Cold Enough For Snow.

Precautionary/preparedness Actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory Means That Periods Of Snow Will Cause
Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For Slippery Roads And Limited
Visibilities...and Use Caution While Driving.